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Austin- Gov. Rick Perry directed Texas Adjutant General John Nichols to immediately begin preparations for the deployment of up to 1,000 National Guard troops to the border. These troops will support the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) ongoing law enforcement surge, Operation Strong Safety, which is focused on combatting criminal activity in the region…

By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Dallas- We are in the midst of a humanitarian crisis that has left more than 52,000 children, many without their parents, in limbo at America’s borders. Texas, along with other southwestern border states, has experienced an influx of undocumented immigrants. It is during these times that we all must exercise…

*Footnote: With many mainstream media organizations not respecting President Barack Obama and his statements on the immigration issue, African-American News&Issues is publishing the statements in their entirety so the American Public can read the president’s actual comments without the filters of biased media. Dallas, Texas – THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. I just had a good…

“This humanitarian crisis is not driven by policies of the Obama administration but by children being forcibly displaced seeking to be with their parents and they are also running from the viciousness of human smuggling and trafficking. The Justice for Children Act of 2014 will provide additional resources to deal with this crisis,” Rep.…

WESTLACO- Gov. Rick Perry toured a federal facility housing unaccompanied refugee children, where he received a briefing from federal officials. He also reaffirmed Texas’ commitment to protecting its citizens by securing the Texas-Mexico border, and called for Washington to take actions to help curb the tide of illegal immigrants flowing across the border. “The staggering rise…